Shedeur Sanders leads Jackson St. in 66-24 rout of Grambling

Sep 17, 2022, 3:51 AM | Updated: 3:56 pm

Jackson State safety John Huggings (6) pushes through Grambling State defense during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Jackson, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (Barbara Gauntt/The Clarion-Ledger via AP)

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Jackson State quarterback Shedeur Sanders pushes through Grambling State during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Jackson, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (Barbara Gauntt/The Clarion-Ledger via AP)

Grambling State quarterback Quaterius Hawkins (8) looks for an opening against Jackson State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Jackson, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (Barbara Gauntt/The Clarion-Ledger via AP)

Grambling State coach Hue Jackson yells for his punt returner to move back during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Jackson, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (Barbara Gauntt/The Clarion-Ledger via AP)

Jackson State's D. Martin tries to push through Grambling State's offensive line during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Jackson, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (Barbara Gauntt/The Clarion-Ledger via AP)

Jackson State cornerback Sy'veon Wilkerson breaks a tackle by Grambling State defensive back Ryan Fields during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Jackson, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (Barbara Gauntt/The Clarion-Ledger via AP)

Jackson State cornerback Anthony Petty punches the ball out of the arms of Grambling State wide receiver Tyson Bordeaux during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Jackson, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (Barbara Gauntt/The Clarion-Ledger via AP)

Jackson State linebacker Daelyn Dunn (44) causes Grambling State running back Keilon Elder (23) to fumble during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Jackson, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (Barbara Gauntt/The Clarion-Ledger via AP)

Jackson State wide receiver Trevonte Rucker (15) reaches for a pass from teammate Quarterback Shedeur during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Jackson, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (Barbara Gauntt/The Clarion-Ledger via AP)

Jackson State quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) keeps for yardage against Grambling State during first half of an NCAA college football game in Jackson, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (Barbara Gauntt/The Clarion-Ledger via AP)

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Shedeur Sanders accounted for four touchdowns and Jackson State rolled to a 66-24 rout of Grambling on Saturday.

It was Jackson State’s 12th-straight win against Southwestern Athletic Conference opponents.

Sanders connected with Dallas Daniels on a pair of touchdown passes as Jackson State (3-0, 2-0) scored touchdowns on three of its first four possessions and led 21-17 at the break. The Tigers opened the second half with a kickoff return for a touchdown, a field goal and two more touchdowns to stretch their lead to 45-17 late in the third quarter. Sanders’ 15-yard touchdown run capped the surge.

Sanders threw nearly 50 yards and caught Willie Gaines in stride for an 86-yard touchdown pass to open the fourth. Sy’veon Wilkerson added more than 100 yards rushing and two scoring runs for the Tigers.

No. 11 Jackson State, which entered with one of the top-ranked defenses in the FCS, gave up its first touchdown of the season when Maurice Washington scored on a 73-yard run for Grambling at the end of the first quarter.

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